Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-09
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Virginia fHev., Chronicle.
A. communicate person identified with
the dangerous GLASSES OF the Comstock,
and notorious for his disregard Of truth
and contempt for vested rights, has Just
returned from visit 70 San francisco. /
This morning he endangered the good
name Of the Chronicle BY entering its edi- |
torisl room. The Nihilist declared that |
he had "a good thing on Stanford and
Steve Cage but he supposed the |
Chronicle, like the rest Of the corrupt and |
time.serving preas, woald be afraid TO |
publish Il.
''Tell your story said the editor, with
dignity, gazing inquiringly at the boot of
the Socialist, which was resting upon the
editorial table. The boot remained there,
however, while the following ridiculous
narrative was delivered;
II is fine weather at the bay, and every
body who can afford il takes a spin COCA
sionally out OF the dust and heat. Last
saturday Stanford and Gage were walk
ing along Kearney street, and when they
got TO the corner of Bush the governor
took oil his hat, wiped his brow and re-
marked
"sseye, It's too hot for anything.
What do you. say to breath of fresh
cir r.
''Have we time p inquired Mr.. Gage,
pulling out his watch. So did the gov
ernor, who replied:
s'There isn't anything very pressing
for couple Of hours, guess, and we
may rs we'll take spin out to the park.
II isn't worth while 10 have out my
horses let's take hack and then we can
enjoy q walk when we get there. tn be
better than riding around the drives
SO they got into coupe and were
driven out to Golden Gate Park. At the
entrance the governor and Gage alighted.
whats the fare ?n asked the governor.
s'0n'y S15, guy'pnr. ---
What !" yelled htantord and Gage in
the same oiSaih.
Fifteen dollars" repeated cabby, IN
buttoning his coat and splitting on his
hands.
s'But my good man." protested the
governor, s'suoh charge is exorbitant.
The law confines you to reasonable
price for your services, and you can be
arrested and punished for sach viola.
ton of the ordinance"
Hang the law |" growled cabby. 'My
money bought and paid for this hack an
bosses, an as Guv'nor Stanford said in
his letter 10 the New York chamber Of
commerce, the essence of ownership is
CONTROL
s.Hemi" coughed the governor, look
ing at Steve, who began TO grin.
'.That's all we'll enough when applied to
my railroads, but-but-er, now ii you
charge MS $15 to bring MS to the park,
whit on earth would you charge us to
the Cliff House ~
'Five dollars"
'iFrom here 2"
s.No; from the city"
"But it's twice the distance |"
''Yes, but it's a competitive point. Fiji
teen to the park, five to the Cliff. No
hoggin' about it. Through rates to the
Cliff, local rates back to the park added
just as you fellers do when you charge
$500 for drawing a chr load of stuff from
New York TO Frisco, and make il $500 if
You drop the car at Elko, about 500 miles
nearer New York"
1t was Steve's turn to cough and the
governors to grim
"Well," said the governor with sigh,
stake MS to the Cliff"
At the Cliff House the governor and
Stephen drank their beer and smoked q
cigar, and listened to the barking of the
seals, and filed their lungs with the SET
breeze. Suddenly Steve clapped himself
on the leg and cried out
''By Jove, governor forgot that lo
Of coal Of Smiths that the sheriff is Il
sell at 8 O'Clock. It's now. II we mis-
that, chance TO save at least 81 900 vii
be gone"
snatehing ont his watch, s'let's hurry bac
of once. Driver Oh, driveri"
i'Here, SIR" answered cabby, who hal
been leaning over the balcony parape
within ear-shot, there, sir.n
ave want to return TO town imme
diately," cried Mr.. Gage.
''Ya-as, 1 s'pose SO, !" said cabby, slowl.
chewing straw, "but I'll take my pa.
in advance, if it's all the same to you
gents.n
The governor growled somewhat be
tween his teeth and rendered him So.
'oTaint enough" said cabby, contempt
uously.
Gin heavens name how far will you
extortion go2nsnorted the governor. HOY
much more do you want?h
eve Kindred more y ee-linily reptile,
the hickman.
.'goY?" snrieked stove aud the COVER
nor.
give hundred, AN not cent less
replied cabby.
''How, sir-er-damme, sir how q
you dare ask such price for driving tw
gentlemen sour or Ave lniles2" spurte
the governor.
II based my charge on what the traffi
will bear, same rs the railroad does r.
piled the hackman with grin. y tatl
is sellin' in Los Angles for 80 cents
bushel and at S3 bushel ut Tuscan, yo
fellers charge the poor devil Of a rancho
80. so bushel to haul his taters to Tusca
and gobble all the profit. Now, amt q
hoggish us that. heerd Mr. Gag say
he could get into town by 3 O'Clock Ii
could make 81 900 As there amt Ii
other hack here am rs good monopol
for this wunst as any blasted railroad o
earth, but amt so greedy. don't wan
all you can make by usin' my hack III
willin' to get along with half
With dismal groan the governor an
Steve emptied their pocketB and cuunta
the money.
''Now, see here" said cabby, as b
closed the door Of the hack on lis vi,
TINS. ave done for w1lnst what yo
you BOOSTERS day in an' day out have bee
doin' for years, an made your millior
by il. happen to be able to give You
small dose of yer own medicine +,
wunst, an | don't want you TO do Il
kickin. know you kin send inc to in
for runnin' my business on yGur prime
pies, but if you jails inc I'll have to ha,
yer blood when / get out, an don't VI
forget it,
lIereupon the hackman ciapped Ii
door to with bang and, climbing 10 h
scat drove ut rafting pace to the pla,
whore the sheriff was about to sell o.
poor Saith. Smith was coal deal
who didn't have special rates.
When the Eihilist had finished th
absurd and iibelous talo he took bis fl
OF the editorial desk, laughed hoarse
and departed for the nearest saloon
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